Anyway, once Demri died it was all over him because she knew him. You know what he was like? This site is so beautiful, props to those who made it/run it! What happened with that book, he had a really good chronological order of things. We live in a world of selfishness. I bring it up also because I know her family would prefer it be used that way. It is so scary and so serious. This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. Haha. I know exactly what he was feeling like I felt it every day I had to go to work sick or living to get high. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. Demri made a mess of the house and the living situation in Laynes absence. I have had major issues with drugs and alcohol (off and on) since I was in my early teens and I could have 100 people tell me that I could always visit or talk with them when Im feeling down however I always had a hard time with that because its hard to explain to someone if theyve never been there. I hated that no one knew who she was. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. Addiction to herion, several heart operations leading to a pig valve heart as the last resort for survival, my own mother would have given up on me & say, You deserve to die. In contrast, Demris mother supported her through all the hospital stays, and was there for her in the end. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. ), Press J to jump to the feed. Dark features (eyes and hair), long dark hair, Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986), Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986). I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. Stills. So sorry to hear about your Dad too and believe me I understand how easy it is to go back to the only thing we know made us numb again. But I guess no matter how sick she was during her last year- she was still beautiful for sure, on the outside and on the inside. Demri was five feet tall and tiny, and Xana was six feet tall and, like, Amazon. She is proud of us the same way we are proud of her, and she loves us as we love her. That person that did comment bitched because nobody else did when they should have simply offered condolences or said something sweet but nooooooit was an asshole post. Demri did NOT get Layne into heroin. It is such a sad situation. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. Layne Staley died aged 34 on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose, and his funeral was held at the same place he intended to marry Demri, Kiana Lodge on Bainbridge Island. You were never just Layne Staleys girlfriend you were definitely an energy and a force all your own. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. Their friends warned against it, rehab for both many times. I also have been a person who had/has major responsibilities and grew up in a household where I was the adult and my parents were the kids and I started numbing myself and on the slow suicide. . Bless you. She said something to me, I said something back, and that was it. because you write about people and events where you can not find if it is the truth sorry my english. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. I dont give a fuck if you fucking believe me or not, dude. Or Id get up and watch them sleep when they were breathing funny because I was afraid they could die and it wasn t going to happen on my watch. The drug grabbed a hold of me and before I knew it I was doing dumb shit to get my hands on it. To be honest Leah.. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. She had been using off and on for a few months. One Day Ay A Time. I never thought much about the lyrics until, fast forward about 6 years, and I was on dope. Thanks for keeping this site up. Im just happy more people came out and started to share pictures of her. They started dating around spring or summer that year. Layne was around more drugs due to his lifestyle. After her passing, Layne looked after him. Big hugs! Haha! She had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. I am sober now and I understand this and it brings tears to my eyes thinking about how bad I was for all those years of stealing and lying to them and my mom crying worried if I was going to die. She was a very interesting character and Im sad that she went down the dark path she did. Drugs are not fun, and will never try again. Tommy who bragged about selling Andy his last dose and Michael who was in El Steiner would invite themselves over, before AIC got home and did the Moore show. Is that because of damage to his skeletal system due to heroin? I believe its the second version. This website is simply amazing, a treasure trove of information for those wanting to go under the surface. I had started working for Sony Records at the time, doing a regional A&R job, and with them being signed to a Sony label, it was a little bit awkward for both us. But then I was never much more than a witness. Apparently she made friends with some of the elderly people and used to make them laugh. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. He was usin. Who would your Mom or Dad or best friend mention in your Obit? If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. I too adore the photo of Demri on the couch, didnt she have the prettiest, most elegant little hands?! Your site has been great in all the information thats been released, but I just wanted to say to you and all, Merry Christmas. I have been to many drug places. More rehab for both. AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin got that teddy bear back after being found in the things Layne left after his death. We never celebrated my birthday so she wanted to be clean so we could which was on the 28th. I agree completely. Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. , Hi, However they clearly adored each other and this is why they remain such a large part of each others legacy. I know Mrs. Austin has lost more than Demri, may God Bless her, and Laynes mom has a grandchild, or grandchildren, by now. As a three-year-old, Demri was . In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. He obviously didnt have the strength. Sadly, another member of the 27 Club, Press J to jump to the feed. Demri Parrott was buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. that doesnt makes us bad people! Also I read somewhere that Layne wanted kids of his own is that true? I know this is an old ass post and comment but I agree, this post is weird as fuck. Regardless, they were engaged for a short time. I had an office in town and they kept bugging me to come over. She couldve been so much more, its a shame. I adored the both of them, but we definitely had plenty of conversations that were like, Look, its not fair for me to say whats right or wrong for you guys But I got to the point where I was like, I cant have this goin on here and be wonderin if you guys are gonna wake up or not., SUSAN SILVER Not that the others werent heavily into drugs, too, but Layne was clearly so deepit was so dangerousthat all of our lives centered around how to aid him. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. Today the sitereceived a comment from Demris Mom Kathleen which is so special because she thought of us and wanted to let us know how she felt today and I personally wanted everyone who watches this site.. friends, fans and people who loved her a chance to hear from her Demris Mom today. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. Youve lived through so much loss and heartache, and youre still there for the real fans, speaking the truth. According to David de Solas book Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. Anyways, I would love to hear an update from you, as to how youre doing, and hopefully feeling better. Ive read this a few places. The two soon became engaged but eventually broke up around 1994. Barbara might be able to offer more insight, but I definitely get the vibe that Layne wanted to eventually get clean and have a family at some point in his future. That Jerry just wanted to keep Layne well so he could keep the band together. She is too tall.. too lean wrong body type.. cant see her face.. wrong hair.. wrong clothes.. just not her. Gah, Mike Starr was a weird one. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. We were buddies and got closer when he was engaged to Miranda because he really wanted to do right by her. I guess anyone could do the research and read all the interviews and maybe even talk to the people who knew them but no one is going to get it completely right. I found the video I think but did not see any girl Thank you. I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). I have the second version and it was at the bookstore and we got it for like $20 or so. I wish things could have turned out differently for her. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. That sucks! Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. During this year I hadnt heard a thing. The facts, and I will allow myself to speak of them as facts, as I have 100% trust in Barbaras descriptions and tellings, are staggering. Have you read David de Solas book on Alice in Chains? I looked a little bit like Demri back then and I always had the feeling that Layne was a little weirded out by that. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. I try to not let bad things that happen to me in life to drive me to get high. Thank you for that! Its kinda surreal to read some of these stories from people who were actually there. Theres a youtuber named Kristina who has a channel called FullyRawKristina who makes videos about raw veganism, even though a lot of her videos are receipe videos which may be high in fat and should not be eaten too often of they have a lot of fat, but her videos are a place to start. She has been an extremely impressionable part of my lifeand it warms my heart to see her honored. At that point, once the pig valve is in place, and so many surgeries, and pain, she continues to go for the drugs to soothe and medicate her misery. I hope that you come to this site again. 2nd have some compassion or can you not readI have just been told I am dying of cancer and yes I have kids too and am a single parent at that with bills as wellso I understand all to well and I too am a recovering addictI in no way was ugly to no-one whatsoever!!!!!! She was 4' 11" (150 cm) tall and weighed 100 lbs (45 kg) with a slim build. It might have been here. Again not blaming if we knew then what we know now. Anyone of her friends would have given her money to buy cotten besides its free at the hospital and they do send you home with a ton of supplies and she was there a lot. She stayed with whoever would let her in during her final year, and was taken in by the father of a friend. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. Dont forget me though and please continue to be my angel; I know theres enough of you to go around for everyone. She wanted the 27 club, and she got it, much to everyone who loved her, bringing them such sorrow. I did not see anything from anyone on Thursday Oct 29 2015 about demri I guess everyone forgot. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. And actually now seeing how long this thread is and the content I am not interested it at all. I wouldnt call her suicidal but definitely self destructive. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. He walks around flipping his hair and trying to hump everything he thinks might have a vagina. But not in a slutty way. Everybody had their problems, not just Layne. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. It was for that, not because he was mean or wanted to date, he just wanted them both to get well and even said he wished Rehab had Co-Addictive Behavior Counselling for couples, which I was trying to help with at Wickenburg. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. He always kept saying that he had slipped. Most of what everyone heard then was nonsense. Such a beautiful woman with so much life and soul in her. Its extremely heartbreaking. Id last about 3 days. I have some copies of her poetry. I live in the middle of nowhere with a very small population yet people are dropping like flies. The Koa story has her at Laynes place until about 8 days before she passed. They refered to her separately as a groupie who lied and tried to have sex with them and they said NO so she slandered them. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. We talked about how we KNEW that AiC was going to be the biggest band in the world, and she insisted that I tell Layne that, because he didnt believe it coming from his girlfriend. No need to rant on that. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). He had his cats and a nice place to live and his art and his hobbies. Go to you tube, type in temple of the dog off ramp cafe. Thanks again!! Also Layne hid that he used drugs even when people knew he didnt advertise it by being associated with it. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. Certain parts of this story are definitely true. For those of you who don't know, Layne Staley, the singer of Alice in Chains, was in the long time relationship with Demri Lara Parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. Laynes riff with Jerry was for telling him he needed to go to rehab and not going himself, hearing Laynes solo music and taking it to the band and borrowing his 8-track and erasing his stuff with Maynard (I dont think Jerry noticed it was on there). Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. Thanks for posting that. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. Now I see it selling online for $200!! Demri HATED being known as Laynes girlfriend.If I had a quarter for all the times she and I were approached with I know youyoure Laynes girlfriend and she would step back and reply No, I am Demri I would take all of us to Vegas. Dearest Dem, I will forever miss you..you silly, sweet, wild and precious fairy child. Photo Timeline. Those things would be great, I just wanted to be there when others werent so they had a safety net at all times. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. He is artistic, plays the drums and guitar, he has natural talent. I hope it helps you as well. Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! She goes into rehab and comes back to the car gets in and falls asleep while he runs errands. Ive talked to you on FB and appreciate how friendly and open you are When I came to your website and pulled up Dems page, I realized I had already been here a few years ago. This is in response to what Liz said about Layne and Kurt, were they good friends? Was just curious about that. Staley couldn't bring himself to join Cantrell on stage after being asked, and a photo taken of him backstage is the last image of the singer before his death. Because it does and these beautiful people have created this place for dialogue. Doesnt matter though that she was not mentioned in her obituary because I know that Rosheen knew how important she was to Demri and Rosheen was at her funeralso that probably hurt her. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. You have to completely get away from your environment you used in like the whole city you gotta find all new friends and you need to want it more then anything else!! I can see where someone would think it was her if they did not know her personally.. you know how you could pick out your best friends from just a shadow or the back of their head well that is how I am as well and that is not her. Demri Parrott. Alice in Chains manager Susan Silver told journalist Greg Prato in his book Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music that she was the one who went to Laynes apartment to tell him that Demri had died. So for all the AIC fans who hate Demri because of this, you are all wrong. Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. It was the other way around. Prayers. Yes people who werent there and did not know the facts were always injecting their two cents and conjuring up untruths because asking made too much sense. Demri never moved in. ! But she probably would have wriggled free, and shouted, F you! My life is my own! Full name: Demri Lara Parrott Murphy Date of birth: February 22, 1969 Died: October 29, 1996 Age at death: 27 years old Parents: Kathleen Austin (mother) Dennis Wayne Dougherty (father), Stephen John Parrot (stepfather) Siblings: 4 (Devin C. Remme, Derek J.P. Murphy, David J.M. One of his more moronic friends told me that he had actually died, but what little I did get from Layne told me this wasnt true. Please answer, so that I may know that youre ok. All my love, Laura. Previous Next. Having been an avid fan of grunge for well over 20 years, I had always wondered about those references to Demri in relation to Laynes demise. He wanted a teddy bear that Demri had had with her in hospital. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Or did he just appear that way because of being really thin and probably feeling sick a lot? Demri had family, many friends, and Layne, but she kept on running to the end. I used to live off Denny with Rosheen and Demri stayed with us alot so it was very easy for me to picture the scene when you found your poor sister. You have too many things left to do. Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. Addicts are a triggers for me so 12 step meetings are not good for me but they work for a lot of people at least in the beginning stages they worked for me too. She was really sweet and really cool. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. For instance, I would never trade my mother for anything in the world and she would give her last breath for me. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. Take care, Then there was some stuff with his mother that I just cant share here. pfft, you didn't even fkn know her. Sparing the details, I ended up having a stupid fight with her about Layne. I read it within days. I dont remember the exact story Lanegan told in Sing Backwards and Weep, but seems to me that after she got the pacemaker, she left the hospital (possible with an IV pole?) I hate to stop before I am finished with something and will work 72 hours straight to get something finished no matter what even being my own boss. It took me a long time to figure out what to write here, but I felt compelled to say something. I stumbled across it by chance. Yes, families fight, a lot, but in death should not peace be made between everyone? Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. If people wanted to not just voice their opinion and get their hands dirty they could have, they chose not to and got jealous of the ones that did. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. But it did allow me to come over for several days and get things clean a tidy, although Demri was always a neat freak around me. Media can put entertainers on the highest pedestals and even encourage the descructive behavior, but drop them like hot potatoes or make matters even worse when the downward spiral goes into overdrive. (Doubtlessly there are some people who were there at these times and knew things differently. God Bless your sobriety! Are there any photos of Demri during the last year of her life? Marilyn Monroe. I have seen it being talked about here, though, and I cant force anyone to magically have empathy but please dont use this as some way to condemn her. When did you lose hope, though? . Helping as a group also made too much sense. However, there was infidelity on both ends, many described their relationship as open. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. He told me that he @ Eric: Nothing. Hi Barbara, I was just checking in to see if there are any new posts an I noticed your comment about the books. I have been a long time fan of Layne Staley. Yes, Laura very, very true you basically nailed it. im not an angel either, no one is, but alchohol is my stupid drug, whish it wasnt so, makes you fat and sick. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. I will never be whole again and I keep stuffing the pain down and filling the hole in my soul with heroin but I never am rid of the pain nor am I ever joyful and worst I think of allI dont even feel alive. Rest in Peace my sweet friends. Red carpet photos. He was not her boyfriend he was older than her parents, but he was in love with her and thought the were going to get married. She once called herself an alien waiting for a ride home., Around 97, Layne had moved to the U Dist. Jerry did do some heroin but he was all about coke, girls, money and fame. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition.. Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? I heard a lot of nice things about how Layne how he was a very down to earth person but, we need to remember we are all human and we all make mistakes in life. Demri never grew up. Your writing gripped me immediately once you mentioned how magnetic some people could appear to us. Enabling is just as bad as abandoning. How does one know which ones will get stuck there and get in the grips of addiction? Scared of what? 14 February 2023. His father was an addict as well. Not much is known about this unidentified older man aside from the fact that he apparently isolated her from her friends and family and wouldnt let them talk to her. I go to ER find out i have endocarditis again because after u get ur valve replaced it can EASILY get infected again. Felt a little CRAZY. Most of us refused to turn someone on for the first time. It was even sadder when we found out Mike Starr was the last to see him and saw that he was in troublebut Layne wouldnt let Mike call 911now hes dead, too. Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. Makes total sense that D and L were soulmates. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. Layne is one of my favorite musicians and as soon as I saw and read about Demri, its easy to see why she was loved by so many and still is! I needed to get back to work and Id drive them crazy getting up every couple hours and putting my ears to their mouth to make sure they were breathing. I think what we could do for the fallen heroin addicts is change. We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? Most of her friends describe her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. Do you know that the book about Mike Starr on Amazon is like $100 bucks? I tried to tell myself its all in my head and that it would get better but no matter what the drug strips you of your ability to compromise and feelings about how things affect others. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. I watched so many people either die or just become such a broken mess they probably wish they were dead. Barb just saw this quote from Kathleen on PaperPortraiture website: I was saddened to see so much misinformation still out thereI am responding to the post of 10/29 Remembering etc. anyhow Thank you for that ms. Susan. In October 1996, Staley was deeply shocked by the death of Demri Parrott, the vocalist's long-time girlfriend and fellow drug addict. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, We grew up together and we lost her 9 months after Demri. ITS NOT A GLAMOROUS DRUG AND ITS NOT SOME MYSTERIOUS ROCK STAR SHIT. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. What a cute smile!!! Suffice to say that she got the wrong ideas about some things, Layne was hurt by her assumptions and they parted ways for a while. At that point people were comparing the drugs as to why it was only him. Xana. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. A week went by and my symptons worsened. She was talking to another guy right behind Layne and she was wearing black shirt and shorts. made up, its like she takes on real situations and then adds ugly false details here and there.. yes I have read several times that Layne and Mark Lanegan lived together for a time. You will be ok. Love lots of love. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. *, I will pray for you and your family, God bless you Susan. Not the fake books that have, or will be coming out about them, by authors who have no real knowledge of them. Demri was okay with paying half, but not all. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. I believe that their friendship was love as well as drug based. They had called me after being with me in Vegas in the spring of 93 when they got there and they wanted Layne to have the band there on Family Day to deal with Band Issues. Then he drove to Bothell and unloaded the car at home and he couldnt get her to wake up. The drs told my family that my chances didnt look good because the infection was too out of control n i probably wouldnt make it through surgery. Thanx though cool video.. they were all such dorks when it came to interviews. I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. Sometimes, we forget that they are people too. You did so much for them. Which is a good thing trust me.

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